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Yet more reasons to get those entries in! |
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Friday, 07 May 2010 00:00 |
From our archives: 2006 Residential Class 1 Highly Commended - SYSTEMarchitects - BURST*003
Every year, the organising committee of the Australian Timber Design Awards (ATDA) comes up with a few innovations to shake things up a little – and 2010 is no exception. Big news this year is the extra prizes up for grabs. These include 3 new category awards, an Interior Fitout Award for residential projects, and expanded environmental awards.
But the award we keep getting asked about is the new People’s Choice Award. This award will be voted on by you, the public: visitors to the ATDA website will be able to view all entries and choose a favourite at the same time as official judging takes place. Inspired by the popular People’s Choice Award of the Archibald Prize, early indications are that this new architectural award is going to be a big hit with the public.
All of the primary awards including the overall Australian Timber Design Award and the People’s Choice Award will be presented at a gala NSW Timber Industry dinner on the 29th of October. To make things a little more interesting, the dinner will be hosted at Luna Park, with the popular comedian Vince Sorrenti as MC.
Twists like these seem to be working, as entries for the 2010 ATDA are rolling in! The new online submission facility and the expanded range of
entry categories
(something there for everyone) have been greeted very favourably by contestants. Got a project which you think could be a winner? Get your entry in by July 16 or miss out!
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Timber inspiration to get you thinking |
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Friday, 23 April 2010 00:00 |
From our archives: 2005 Innovation Award Winner - Innovarchi Pty Ltd & Timberbuilt - Timber House of the Future
Another
gallery of past winners
of the Australian Timber Design Awards has just gone live here on the
ATDA website.
That's another showcase of the very best in Australian timber design and architecture for you to enjoy -- and
another reason, we hope, for you to get thinking about entering the 2010 Awards!
If you haven't taken time to explore the ATDA galleries, or if you'd just like to see the gallery
additions, take a moment now to drop by and sample the
timber eye candy.
Timber design comes in many flavours, and whatever it is you're looking for -- residential or commercial design, interiors or
exteriors, classic design or the very latest innovations -- there's plenty in our galleries to reward your interest.
Like what you see? Got a project which you think could be a winner? Whatever the project,
we're sure you'll find an
entry category
to suit it. And remember, the sooner you start preparing your entry, the better the chance you'll
have of snagging an award!
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Andrew Waugh Australian Timber Design Awards 2009 Presentation |
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Monday, 18 January 2010 00:00 |
Press the play button on the media player to the right to view the presentation given by Andrew Waugh of Waugh Thistleton Architects at the 2009 Australian Timber Design Awards. Mr Waugh was the principal architect behind the Murray Grove Tower, the world's tallest modern timber residential building, the construction of which he discusses in this presentation. Press the maximise button in the media player to view the presentation in full screen mode.
The video presentation provided here was sponsored by Wood. Naturally Better, an industry initiative to familiarise the public with the advantages of building with wood. The Murray Grove Tower is a perfect fit for the Wood. Naturally Better campaign, as it showcases, in particular, how modern manufacturing technologies make timber an attractive option for some surprising architectural applications – such as multi-storey residential buildings.
Want to know more? Visit Wood. Naturally Better and timber.net.au - the Australian timber database. To find out more about the Murray Grove Tower, view this short Wood. Naturally Better video. |
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ATDA Magazine – get one now while you can! |
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Monday, 21 December 2009 00:00 |
The Australian Timber Design Awards commemorative year book
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Australian Timber Design Awards, the organising committee have produced a one-off Commemorative Year Book. The book provides a record of all the entries and winners and helps to commemorate this milestone in the development of these design and architectural awards.
The magazine is a 64 page full colour, A4 landscape formatted, coffee table type book. It presents the national winners as well as the regional winners – plus thumbnail images of all entries.
The book details entries across all four regions and at the national level. It serves as a quick reference for those who attended a presentation in their own area and are keen to see the competition from around Australia.
Copies have already been made available to the entrants and sponsors of this year’s competition but we are happy to distribute them freely to friends of the timber industry particularly those architects, designers, engineers and builders who have competed in the past.
To obtain a copy please contact Nicollette at TDA on 02 8424 3700 or send us an email. And be sure to try out the online version of the book. |
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